Special Education Educational Technology Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities
Active
- Assistance listing
- 84.327
- Agency
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Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
Department of Education
- Grant awards
- 459 $651,963,610 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance types
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- Project Grant
- Block Grant
- Treasury account
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- 91-0300-0-1-501
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services funds development, demonstration, and deployment of accessible educational technology, captioning, video description, and accessible instructional materials for students with disabilities under Assistance Listing 84.327, with the most recent grant awards disbursed on October 1, 2026.
The program funds concrete technology and media activities: adaptive learning software platforms; AI-based literacy and math instruction tools; captioning and audio description for educational video; accessible textbook and instructional materials in alternative formats for students with visual impairments or print disabilities; assistive technology coaching and professional development for educators; and specialized media systems supporting deaf, blind, and nonverbal learners. Recent awards include a $950 thousand grant for the National Instructional Materials Access Center, a $4.04 million award for the National Center on Accessible Digital Educational Materials and Instruction, a $37 million grant for the Benetech Dream Center focused on accessible educational materials delivery, and multiple $375 thousand to $750 thousand technology implementation projects supporting reading instruction, writing tools, STEM learning, and behavioral support systems.
Awards are predominantly Project Grants; 457 of 459 recent awards used the Project Grant vehicle, with two Block Grants. The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services accounts for 454 awards totaling $638.6 million in federal obligated funds, with a smaller share from the Department of Education generally (5 awards, $13.4 million). Combined federal and non-federal obligated funds total $671.3 million. Award frequency has been variable over the past five years—10 awards in 2023, then 6 per year in 2024 and 2025, with 5 awards through October 2026.
Eligible applicants include state educational agencies, local educational agencies (including public charter schools), institutions of higher education, other public agencies, private nonprofits, freely associated States, Indian tribes and tribal organizations, and for-profit organizations if approved by the Secretary. Funding supports project periods typically one to five years, renewable annually for up to five years depending on appropriations and progress.
Open opportunities as of mid-2026 include ED-GRANTS-042726-002 for a National Center for Accessible Education Videos (due June 26, 2026, Cooperative Agreement) and ED-GRANTS-042726-001 for Accessible Education Video Projects (due June 26, 2026, Cooperative Agreement). Earlier posted opportunities from June 2025 for faculty capacity building and stepping-up technology implementation (due July 25, 2025) have passed.
Objective and description
- Objective
The purposes of the Educational Technology, Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities program are to: (1) improve results for children with disabilities by promoting the development, demonstration, and use of technology; (2) support educ
- Description
The Educational Technology, Media, and Materials program (ETechM2 Program) is the primary source of support for accessible technology and media-related activities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The program supports two broad categories of activities: accessible technology and educational media and materials.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
State educational agencies (SEAs), local educational agencies (LEAs), public charter schools that are LEAs under State law, institutions of higher education (IHEs), other public agencies, private nonprofit organizations, outlying areas, freely associated States, Indian tribes or tribal organizations, and, if approved by the Secretary, for-profit organizations.
- Beneficiary eligibility
Infants, toddlers, children, and other individuals with disabilities, their families, as well as practitioners and service providers benefit from this program.
- Uses of assistance
Funds must be used to support the objectives of the program.
- Use restrictions
The Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 77, 82, 84, 97, 98, and 99; 34 CFR part 75, except for the provisions in 34 CFR 75.100, 75.101(b), 75.102, 75.103, 75.105, 75.109(a), 75.200, 75.201, 75.209, 75.210, 75.211, 75.217(a)-(c), 75.219, 75.220, 75.221, 75.222, and 75.230; The OMB Guidelines to Agencies on Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) in 2 CFR part 180, as adopted and amended as regulations of the Department in 2 CFR part 3485.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Typically from one to five years, subject to the availability of appropriations.
How to apply
- Criteria for selecting proposals
Criteria for selecting among grant applications will normally be selected from those in the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), 34 CFR Part 75.210, and announced in the application package or the application notice in the Federal Register.
- Award procedure
Applications are reviewed and evaluated by outside experts and program staff, in accordance with the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) (34 CFR 75, Subpart D).
- Time to approval or disapproval
Application deadlines are identified in the notice inviting applications, published in the Federal Register
- Renewals
Awards may be renewed annually for up to five years throughout the project period of the award, depending upon the availability of appropriations and adequacy of project progress.
Grant opportunities
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Grant awards
Latest 10 of 459 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beneficent Technology, Inc. | $158,994,340 | 24% |
| 2 | Cast Inc. | $56,788,584 | 9% |
| 3 | National Association Of The Deaf, Inc. | $40,628,594 | 6% |
| 4 | Learning Ally Inc. | $39,272,890 | 6% |
| 5 | University Of Kansas Center For Research Inc. | $36,153,892 | 6% |
| 6 | University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill | $24,858,065 | 4% |
| 7 | University Of Oregon | $18,467,643 | 3% |
| 8 | Companion Enterprises Inc. | $16,859,900 | 3% |
| 9 | Captionmax, Incorporated | $12,819,056 | 2% |
| 10 | American Institutes For Research In The Behavioral Sciences | $12,474,783 | 2% |
10 of 74 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $3,175,217 |
| FY2025 | $29,231,150 |
| FY2024 | $28,466,942 |
| FY2023 | $29,304,775 |
| FY2022 | $28,874,607 |
| FY2021 | $27,888,565 |
| FY2020 | $27,966,306 |
| FY2019 | $26,109,990 |
| FY2018 | $26,537,239 |
| FY2017 | $26,484,322 |
| FY2016 | $28,644,277 |
| FY2015 | $26,321,527 |
| FY2014 | $26,350,058 |
| FY2013 | $26,031,780 |
| FY2012 | $21,775,028 |
| FY2011 | $24,700,860 |
| FY2010 | $46,537,490 |
| FY2009 | $46,613,242 |
| FY2008 | $36,489,876 |
| FY2007 | $34,963,981 |
| FY2006 | $8,331,590 |
| FY2005 | $13,961,715 |
| FY2004 | $10,389,892 |
| FY2003 | $8,069,094 |
| FY2002 | $13,330,806 |
| FY2001 | $25,413,281 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 84.327?
Assistance Listing 84.327 is Special Education Educational Technology Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities, a federal grant program run by Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (Department of Education).
What is the CFDA number for Special Education Educational Technology Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities?
Its CFDA number is 84.327: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 84.327 awarded?
459 grant awards under 84.327 have obligated $651,963,610 in federal funds to 74 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 84.327?
The recipients obligated the most under Special Education Educational Technology Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities are Beneficent Technology, Inc. ($158,994,340), Cast Inc. ($56,788,584) and National Association Of The Deaf, Inc. ($40,628,594).
How much did 84.327 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 84.327 obligated $29,231,150 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 84.327?
No opportunity listed under 84.327 is open now. The latest, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP): National Center for Accessible Education Videos; Assistance Listing Number: 84.327N, was posted on April 27, 2026.
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